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where you saw her evasiveness, her reluctance to talk about things, particularly about her past in africa when. i think that also struck us. >> suarez: what was the reason that she gave for why she's coming out now? is the relationship between the prosecution that frayed? >> yes, i think it's really two factors. one is that the relationship with the prosecutors has really gone south in the last month. after her lawyer came forward and disclosed some of the problems with her prior credibility things went south there. and i think the second part is she personally was offended by the medica yoferj coverage where she is the staed to be portrayed as a prostitute and gold-digging conartist and she wanted to correct the record. she said it really bothered her watching tv, seeing these headlines and being portrayed as something she felt she wasn't. >> suarez: john solman of "newsweek" and the daily beast, thank you very much for being with us. >> my pleasure. >> sreenivasan: the united auto workers opened contract talks with chrysler today, the first in a new round of negotiations with all the de
where you saw her evasiveness, her reluctance to talk about things, particularly about her past in africa when. i think that also struck us. >> suarez: what was the reason that she gave for why she's coming out now? is the relationship between the prosecution that frayed? >> yes, i think it's really two factors. one is that the relationship with the prosecutors has really gone south in the last month. after her lawyer came forward and disclosed some of the problems with her prior...
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that the less privileged, the most difficulties i'm thinking of countries like those in the horn of africa at the moment, for instance, continue to have the right level of support so it's a balancing act for me here at the imf as well. making sure that we focus on stability. but that we pay attention to those that are most in need. >> madame managing director, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> brown: next, it's been five years since honey-bees started dying in large numbers across the country. scientists are still trying to figure out why and what they can do about it. "newshour" correspondent spencer michels has an update. >> reporter: in a field of sunflowers in california's central valley, it's obvious not all the bees have disappeared. despite five years of mysterious trouble in american honey bee hives and devastating die-offs that continue to happen, bees are still pollinating 130 kinds of fruits and flowers worth $15 billion. what agriculture and scientists continue to fear is that what they call colony collapse disorder or c.c.d. will remain unchecked, unsolved and destructive. c
that the less privileged, the most difficulties i'm thinking of countries like those in the horn of africa at the moment, for instance, continue to have the right level of support so it's a balancing act for me here at the imf as well. making sure that we focus on stability. but that we pay attention to those that are most in need. >> madame managing director, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> brown: next, it's been five years since honey-bees started dying in large numbers...
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refugee agency warned today of a looming catastrophe in east africa amid the worst drought since the 1950s. millions of people across kenya, somalia, ethiopia, and south sudan are endangered, and many are being forced from their homes to search for help. we have a report from rohit kachroo of independent television news. he's in a village in eastern kenya. >> reporter: more than a thousand new refugees today. as somalia inched towards famine, the population of their new home edged towards that of a large city with its own morning rush. the city has now grown its own commuter village, formed in terrible conditions by desperate people. there are more arriving all the time. but many are stuck, unable to make the final few miles to the main camp where there's a proper supply of food and water. the people who live here haven't been placed here; they've chosen to come. they've created their own community because the pressure in the main camp is so great. muslema is waiting for space there to free up. e tells me that, to get here, she walked for an entire month from northern somalia with he
refugee agency warned today of a looming catastrophe in east africa amid the worst drought since the 1950s. millions of people across kenya, somalia, ethiopia, and south sudan are endangered, and many are being forced from their homes to search for help. we have a report from rohit kachroo of independent television news. he's in a village in eastern kenya. >> reporter: more than a thousand new refugees today. as somalia inched towards famine, the population of their new home edged towards...
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offering help, africa helping africa. this is very important. we need in this year about $1 billion will have been spent to protect lives, and we need the world to respond to this last $250 million that's vitally needed. >> brown: all right josette sheeran is direct of the world food program. thank you very much. >> lehrer: and to the analysis of shields and gerson. syndicated columnist mark shields and "washington post" columnist michael gerson. david brooks is off tonight. a few moments ago, the house of representatives did, in fact, pass the boehner bill by a vote of 218 to 210. they needed 216 to pass. there were no democrats among those 218. michael, what words would you use to describe, as a result of that vote a few moments ago, where we are now? >> well, i think it would be fascinating if it weren't so frightening. we have a situation where about 10% of the republican caucus in the house wanted to humiliate their own speaker in order to get a vote on a balanced budget amendment that is symbolic and completely irre
offering help, africa helping africa. this is very important. we need in this year about $1 billion will have been spent to protect lives, and we need the world to respond to this last $250 million that's vitally needed. >> brown: all right josette sheeran is direct of the world food program. thank you very much. >> lehrer: and to the analysis of shields and gerson. syndicated columnist mark shields and "washington post" columnist michael gerson. david brooks is off...
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. >> massive and urgent action, that is what is needed to address the drought on the horn of africa, says emergency food agencies. the drought is facing parts of kenya, ethiopia, and somalia. the situation in somalia is complicated even further by a conflict between pro-government forces and the insurgents -- a bad. -- al-shabab. here is this report. >> clouds over somalia, but no rain. if we are heading to a region close to the famine zone. gunmen on the ground, but these men work for somalia's government, backed by the west, and they control a small pocket of territory here. it has become a magnet for families desperate for food and safety. first, we see some makeshift camps in the wilderness. then the latest arrivals. this family got here a few hours ago, escaping from a town controlled by the militants islamist group, al-shabab. they count themselves lucky. >> they are killing people at home. al-shabab has prevented aid from reaching our area. that is why we have to flee. those left behind will die. >> the goal now is to stop more people from fleeing their homes by getting eight
. >> massive and urgent action, that is what is needed to address the drought on the horn of africa, says emergency food agencies. the drought is facing parts of kenya, ethiopia, and somalia. the situation in somalia is complicated even further by a conflict between pro-government forces and the insurgents -- a bad. -- al-shabab. here is this report. >> clouds over somalia, but no rain. if we are heading to a region close to the famine zone. gunmen on the ground, but these men work...
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united nations world group program in response to the severe drought which is ravaging the horn of africa. tons of nutritional supplements are being transferred to my condition at -- mogadishu. >> the >> supervisor chu:, 10 tons of food for severely malnourished children in somalia. airlifting is expensive but it is a race against time. we will be bringing in a total of 100 tons within the next few days and i believe 80 will be going to mogadishu where it will be distributed at centers to malnourished children there. the world food program said the first airlift's will feed 3.5000 children but given the scale, this is a drop in the ocean. the drought has hit so hard, parts of the south, over one- third of children are severely malnourished. agencies say with some of the children in a precarious situation, there's a danger disease could break out. russians have been cut in recent months. there is a massive fund raisgra. the usomalians say the un have been too slow. delicate can to -- negotiations continue. the severe drought and food shortage were predicted last year. in somalia, people ca
united nations world group program in response to the severe drought which is ravaging the horn of africa. tons of nutritional supplements are being transferred to my condition at -- mogadishu. >> the >> supervisor chu:, 10 tons of food for severely malnourished children in somalia. airlifting is expensive but it is a race against time. we will be bringing in a total of 100 tons within the next few days and i believe 80 will be going to mogadishu where it will be distributed at...
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. >> ifill: earlier this week when the prime minister had to cut short a trip he was on to africa come back to deal with these charges there was lots of speculation that was this was going to present a real threat to his coalition. what does it sound like... feel like tonight. >> it feels like tonight that cameron did a pretty good job. i mean, he spent a couple of hours in the house of commons taking on all comers, trying to answer all questions. he stumbled a couple of times. he refused to answer a question about discussions that he'd had with news international about the takeover of the satellite t.v. channel b sky b and there were a couple of other instances where he didn't do so well. but i think overall he's pretty solidly backed by his party and the way british politics works, as long as he has the support of his party he's safe. he went to a meeting after his statement and he was given the equivalent of a standing ovation. so as long as he retains the internal support he's pretty strong. any talk about him resigning is one thing. he's weakened, certainly, but otherwise he's sti
. >> ifill: earlier this week when the prime minister had to cut short a trip he was on to africa come back to deal with these charges there was lots of speculation that was this was going to present a real threat to his coalition. what does it sound like... feel like tonight. >> it feels like tonight that cameron did a pretty good job. i mean, he spent a couple of hours in the house of commons taking on all comers, trying to answer all questions. he stumbled a couple of times. he...
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somali pirates have plagued africa's coast line hijacking ships and taking hostage, even killing them. what is it actually like to live among them. jay, thoroughly of the pirates of somalia joins us with unbelievable inside look. welcome, jay. >> thank you very much. >> tell us about your time inside this community and just how people get drawn into this lifestyle in choosing piracy. >> spent about three months in northern somalia in a region puntland in 2b 9. shortly after the story really exploited on the headlines. what i ended up doing was embedding with a pirate gang for about like i said for about three months. and these were original fishermen who had started their fight against foreign fishing ships because of incursions into their territory and destruction of their livelihood. since then, it's become an out-of-control problem. really to get into the trade, all you really need to own is a gun. that was one condition. you need to have -- to be fearless and not afraid of death is another according to one of the pirates i spoke to. basically need to know people who are planning a
somali pirates have plagued africa's coast line hijacking ships and taking hostage, even killing them. what is it actually like to live among them. jay, thoroughly of the pirates of somalia joins us with unbelievable inside look. welcome, jay. >> thank you very much. >> tell us about your time inside this community and just how people get drawn into this lifestyle in choosing piracy. >> spent about three months in northern somalia in a region puntland in 2b 9. shortly after...
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a unique group of carnivores only in asia and africa. these is -- >> like -- >> not unless you're hiding fruits in your pockets. >> that's none of your business. is he grown or just a baby? >> just a year old. he'll be gaining a few more pounds. they can get up to 40 pounds and are very muscular. they have a tail. >> wow. >> if you want, you can pet him right here. let me get his mouth busy. what's that feel like? >> hoda's hair. >> ooh -- >> i knew would you say that. i'm over this. >> i'm sorry. i was going for -- >> just kidding. >> okay. >> no. i would like that. if that were possible. >> i'm going to have -- going to move on to another animal, then. >> oops. >> okay, bearcat. >> that a boy. ah. there we go. okay. >> hey -- now that you got the parrot all upset. >> excited to be here. right over here, amy is bringing in a very, very beautiful and very courageous koala. normally they don't like a lot of change and are normally just a solitary animal. zucky is one of our great ambassadors. i've traveled several times with her. >> can w
a unique group of carnivores only in asia and africa. these is -- >> like -- >> not unless you're hiding fruits in your pockets. >> that's none of your business. is he grown or just a baby? >> just a year old. he'll be gaining a few more pounds. they can get up to 40 pounds and are very muscular. they have a tail. >> wow. >> if you want, you can pet him right here. let me get his mouth busy. what's that feel like? >> hoda's hair. >> ooh --...
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now, to the famine in africa. they call it the triangle of death, an area across most of the horn of africa were 12 million people are dying of starvation. the united nations world food program plans to extend emergency aid airlift to cover the border region in ethiopia. yesterday, the united nations managed to deliver several tons of food rations to the somali capital, mogadishu. that is not a task without major risks. >> african union peacekeepers face off against militants in mogadishu on thursday. the two sides exchanged heavy gunfire, leaving several insurgents dead. the au says the offensive aimed at getting supplies to those in need. a militia had barred eight agent -- agencies from operating in regions of the country under their control. that means even more somalis are going hungry. tens of thousands have fled to the capital to escape the drought. many more continue to cross each kenya -- east kenya in hopes of reaching the camp complex. >> i spent 17 days on the road with my 12 children. thank god we mad
now, to the famine in africa. they call it the triangle of death, an area across most of the horn of africa were 12 million people are dying of starvation. the united nations world food program plans to extend emergency aid airlift to cover the border region in ethiopia. yesterday, the united nations managed to deliver several tons of food rations to the somali capital, mogadishu. that is not a task without major risks. >> african union peacekeepers face off against militants in mogadishu...
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carried out by the world food program in response to the severe drought which is ravaging the horn of africa. our correspondent reports. >> the carter, 10 tons of food for a severely nourished children in somalia -- the cargo. the therapeutic paste is a lifesaver. it is a race against time. >> within the next few days, i believe some of this will be going to mogadishu, where it will be distributed at feeding centers too malnourished children there. >> the world food program says the first airlift will feed 350,000 children over the next month, but given the scale in somalia, this is just a drop in the ocean -- will feed 3500. aid agencies say that with so many children in a precarious situation, there is a danger disease could break out. in somalia, almost half the population urgently needs of food aid. rations have been cut in recent months. now, there is a massive drive to increase the assistance. some say the u.n. is being too slow with the delivery of food. several are trying to access to areas held by the islamic insurgent group al shabab. the severe drought and food shortage were predi
carried out by the world food program in response to the severe drought which is ravaging the horn of africa. our correspondent reports. >> the carter, 10 tons of food for a severely nourished children in somalia -- the cargo. the therapeutic paste is a lifesaver. it is a race against time. >> within the next few days, i believe some of this will be going to mogadishu, where it will be distributed at feeding centers too malnourished children there. >> the world food program...
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attention paid on the phone-hacking scandal which millions of people are starving in somalia and horn of africa. 4 million people are starving yet the headlines have been on rupert murdoch and his family over the phone-hacking scandal. again, there has been so much criticism and reaction to this cartoon which had the title priorities on it. some of the tweets that have been coming in. emma keller who is married to "the new york times" executive editor brian keller tweed anyone else wondering if this cartoon from today london times is part of the edelman strategy. he is hired by the mur docks to clean up their image, if you will, after this scandal that has engulfed their family. another tweet, jeff jarvis said, good god, murdoch troops, no bounds. another one, cartoon in murdoch's london times may be the most offensive thing they have done just yet. i mean, it could very well be just to raise the awareness or move the attention away from the murdochs and focus attention on more pressing issues the way they have done it, i think a lot of people are up in arms and really offended by this. >> star
attention paid on the phone-hacking scandal which millions of people are starving in somalia and horn of africa. 4 million people are starving yet the headlines have been on rupert murdoch and his family over the phone-hacking scandal. again, there has been so much criticism and reaction to this cartoon which had the title priorities on it. some of the tweets that have been coming in. emma keller who is married to "the new york times" executive editor brian keller tweed anyone else...
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drought and famine in east africa. the un begins air lifting food into somalia. more democracy. the response to last friday's attacks in norway. the clock is ticking as london gets ready to host the 2012 summer olympics. the food is finally coming in. the united nations has begun airlifting food to eastern africa, trying to ease what is being called the world's worst humanitarian crisis. 12 million people from somalia to kenya to ethiopia are threatened by famine. hundreds of thousands are in camps, waiting for something to eat. >> emergency food supplies are on their way from kenya to somalia. the u.n. says it is faster to deliver aid by air than by road. the packets contain food rich in protein and energy. they are meant for severely malnourished children. >> there are 110 within the next few days, and 80 after that. we're sending it to supplementary feeding centers. >> every minute counts. this young boy desperately needs food. his mother brought him from somalia to the refugee camp in kenya. he is almost one year old, but ways just 3 kilograms, like a newborn. >> he should b
drought and famine in east africa. the un begins air lifting food into somalia. more democracy. the response to last friday's attacks in norway. the clock is ticking as london gets ready to host the 2012 summer olympics. the food is finally coming in. the united nations has begun airlifting food to eastern africa, trying to ease what is being called the world's worst humanitarian crisis. 12 million people from somalia to kenya to ethiopia are threatened by famine. hundreds of thousands are in...
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. >>> kenya's president set fire to some five tons of confiscated ivory in a show of africa's commitment to fighting elephant poaching. >> severe punishment will be meeted to those engaging in wildlife criticism. >> in a symbolic ceremony on wednesday, the president declared hes determination to eliminate all forms of wildlife trade. he warned that poachers an traffickers will be harshly punished. 335 tusks worth about $16 million were burned to ashes. ivory trafficking has been almost totally banned by the convention of international trade in endangered species. group leaders say poaching is the worst it has been in 20 years. amid soaring demand for ivory in china and other far east countries. >>> up next, we report on how employees saved a business through persistence and good fortune. as a result their food processing plant damaged in the earthquake and tsunami is making its specialty product again. >> celery boiled in soy sauce and sugar. people have long enjoyed in inexpensive dish. what makes it so tasty is the secret sauce. aged for 20 years. when the fish simmer, their surface ta
. >>> kenya's president set fire to some five tons of confiscated ivory in a show of africa's commitment to fighting elephant poaching. >> severe punishment will be meeted to those engaging in wildlife criticism. >> in a symbolic ceremony on wednesday, the president declared hes determination to eliminate all forms of wildlife trade. he warned that poachers an traffickers will be harshly punished. 335 tusks worth about $16 million were burned to ashes. ivory trafficking has...
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is expected to announce tomorrow that famine has returned to east africa for the first time in 19 years. at least half a million children are thought to be at risk of death. >> it has been getting worse. people are dragging themselves out of somalia in search of food. tens of thousands crowding into camps like this one. now, a famine will be declared in at least two regions in somalia. this is rarely used and it is conjuring images like this, ethiopia, 1984. this year's crisis is not yet on that scale. somalia has now crossed a grim threshold. in the crude science of hunger, famine officially comes when 1/3 of young children are malnourished and four out of every 10,000 die daily. >> this is declared a famine because the response mechanisms are triggered as a result of the target a famine and they're completely different to those declaring it an emergency. the efforts is on a completely different scale to help the disaster victims on the ground. >> the horn of africa is prone to drought and crippled by property but there is conflict. i have to would be the rubble of mogadishu with two d
is expected to announce tomorrow that famine has returned to east africa for the first time in 19 years. at least half a million children are thought to be at risk of death. >> it has been getting worse. people are dragging themselves out of somalia in search of food. tens of thousands crowding into camps like this one. now, a famine will be declared in at least two regions in somalia. this is rarely used and it is conjuring images like this, ethiopia, 1984. this year's crisis is not yet...
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david muir is on assignment tonight in africa. we'll go to him in just a moment. but we want to start in washington, where tonight, we're seeing something highly unusual. hope. there was a real change of tone today in the debt debate. now, we should say, the hope now, we should say, the hope we're seeing tonight is still very tentative and very fragile. but with the clock ticking down, and there it is, three days left. some of the major players in this game are starting to sound like they might finally be getting down to business to break the impasse. abc's senior political correspondent, jon karl, has been on this story every step of the way. and he leads us off, once again, tonight. jon, good evening to you. >> reporter: good evening, dan. well, the house and the senate have spent the last 24 hours on a series of showboats on bills that have no chance of passing. but republican leaders say they're fully engaged with the white house. and have spoken with the president this afternoon to try to find a way to break the impasse. finally, signs of progress.. >> i'm co
david muir is on assignment tonight in africa. we'll go to him in just a moment. but we want to start in washington, where tonight, we're seeing something highly unusual. hope. there was a real change of tone today in the debt debate. now, we should say, the hope now, we should say, the hope we're seeing tonight is still very tentative and very fragile. but with the clock ticking down, and there it is, three days left. some of the major players in this game are starting to sound like they might...
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has called an emergency meeting in rome to mobilize aid for east africa. millions of people are facing starvation. the u.n. declared the first >> in 20 years in southern somalia. every day, thousands of people are crossing the border from somalia into ethiopia and kenya in search of food. -- the u.n. declared the first famine in 20 years and southern somalia. there are plans to start air lifting assistance within days. on to some sports news. luxembourg's -- has won the last stage of the tour de france. he crossed the line after a grueling right that included a three high-altitude climes. he was still 15 seconds short of taking the overall leader's jersey. moving on to soccer now with a double dose of testosterone. paraguay and venezuela faced off at the semifinal at the copa america on wednesday. paraguay one in a penalty shootout and that is when the fist's started flying. >> they kept their nerve. jubilation for the favorites after a disappointing game. the match ended in a scoreless draw up. venezuela credits and good old chances. paraguay hung on by t
has called an emergency meeting in rome to mobilize aid for east africa. millions of people are facing starvation. the u.n. declared the first >> in 20 years in southern somalia. every day, thousands of people are crossing the border from somalia into ethiopia and kenya in search of food. -- the u.n. declared the first famine in 20 years and southern somalia. there are plans to start air lifting assistance within days. on to some sports news. luxembourg's -- has won the last stage of the...
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you have just returned from the refugee camps of eastern africa. tell us what you saw. >> i have been too many refugee camps across the world. i can tell you is among the worst i have ever seen. the rate coming into the camps is very high. it is 1300 a day into kenya, but worse than that, the condition they are coming to is just horrible. in many cases there are families with five or six or seven people walking five through 12 days with no food or water. they are truly mound are rich, and it is a tragic situation. >> the -- now truly in malnourished, and is a tragic situation. our policy has not changed, but the reason the policy has been put in place is something that needs to be considered. the problem with the assistance is the most of south central somalia is controlled by al- shabaab. there has been no assistance going into the region for the last year and a half, and al- shabaab has killed eight workers. -- killed aid workers. they have taken the food out of the mouths of people who needed it, and that is what makes things difficult. >> if yo
you have just returned from the refugee camps of eastern africa. tell us what you saw. >> i have been too many refugee camps across the world. i can tell you is among the worst i have ever seen. the rate coming into the camps is very high. it is 1300 a day into kenya, but worse than that, the condition they are coming to is just horrible. in many cases there are families with five or six or seven people walking five through 12 days with no food or water. they are truly mound are rich, and...
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we told the world about parents carrying children 100 miles to save them from famine in africa. and now, tonight, we can tell you the first emergency air lift has made it into somalia. 14 tons of food and supplies for families and children. and weekend anchor david muir is the only american anchor to travel in with one team, saving lives, at the dadaab refugee camp in kenya. 400,000 people needing help. david? >> reporter: diane, good evening. and as you know, this is the worst famine in a generation here. it's estimated up to 1,500 people make that journey from somalia into kenya every day. the vast majority of whom are mothers and their children. and today, when we landed with the u.n., we discovered doctors, nurses, entire teams here, literally feeding the children back to life. we boarded the u.n. plane in nairobi, kenya, this morning. and the view out the window, the parched landscape. we were about to land where hundreds of thousands have already arrived, by foot. some walking more than 100 miles, barefoot in blistering heat, carrying their children to food and freedom. th
we told the world about parents carrying children 100 miles to save them from famine in africa. and now, tonight, we can tell you the first emergency air lift has made it into somalia. 14 tons of food and supplies for families and children. and weekend anchor david muir is the only american anchor to travel in with one team, saving lives, at the dadaab refugee camp in kenya. 400,000 people needing help. david? >> reporter: diane, good evening. and as you know, this is the worst famine in...
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before we look at the larger crisis, let me ask you something about africa. aid organizations estimate we've got about 10 million people now at risk, not just in somalia, but kenya, ethiopia, uganda, and other east african countries. how did a catastrophe of this magnitude, seem to slip up on the world. >> well, tom, you referred to somalia as a country. it is a place on the map, but it's not a country in any meaningful sense of the term. there's no effective government to manage the situation, and we have trends beginning to converge now. somalia has one of the fastest population growth rates in the world. the average woman has more than six children. that's the average. and the resource base -- the forest, the grasslands, the soils are deteriorating. soil erosion is a major problem. we just heard about the dust blowing through the camp. that's an indication of soil erosion. so these trends are converginco and the trigger seems to be this drought, which is creating a horrendous situation. >> ox fam has pushed that famine as we think of it isn't just a shorta
before we look at the larger crisis, let me ask you something about africa. aid organizations estimate we've got about 10 million people now at risk, not just in somalia, but kenya, ethiopia, uganda, and other east african countries. how did a catastrophe of this magnitude, seem to slip up on the world. >> well, tom, you referred to somalia as a country. it is a place on the map, but it's not a country in any meaningful sense of the term. there's no effective government to manage the...
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estimates more than 11 million people in east africa need aid as a result of the drought. landslides killed at least 36 people in south korea today. they were triggered by torrential downpours which dumped 15 inches of rain in and around seoul in just 17 hours. the deluge turned the capital city's streets into gushing creeks. rescue crews used ropes to pull people trapped in partially submerged cars to safety. weather forecasters warned another ten inches of rain could fall in seoul through friday. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jeff. >> brown: autoworkers and detroit's carmakers have opened labor negotiations for the first time since escaping a near-death experience during the recession. and this time the expectations have changed. kicking off with a ceremonial handshake at a plant outside detroit, representatives of the united auto workers and general motors began labor contract talks today. the union's four-year contract with the big three automakers expires in september. and the new round of talks comes at a critical time for the industry. g.m.
estimates more than 11 million people in east africa need aid as a result of the drought. landslides killed at least 36 people in south korea today. they were triggered by torrential downpours which dumped 15 inches of rain in and around seoul in just 17 hours. the deluge turned the capital city's streets into gushing creeks. rescue crews used ropes to pull people trapped in partially submerged cars to safety. weather forecasters warned another ten inches of rain could fall in seoul through...
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welcome back from africa. >> thank you! bill: that was kind of cool! now let's talk about this whole mess down there. what's the republican expectation at this white house meeting? >> well, you can understand their confusion, because president obama has had shifting positions on tax cuts, tax extensions, spending, medicare tax cuts, also, even just two weeks ago, signaled that he was willing to have a smaller deal, now yesterday he comes out and wants a bigger deal. i think there are two reasons for that. one is i believe that the white house is starting to see they won't agree with us in public but i do think that they're starting to see that republicans were gaining the upper hand in the debate and if they had a mini deal and president obama had to keep fighting this fight every three or four-months it was not going to work in their favor. bill: it would be a deteriorating factor when you look at the reelection in 2012 but six months ago, president obama kind of reversed himself when it came to the whole tax issue. what did he say then? >> for a long
welcome back from africa. >> thank you! bill: that was kind of cool! now let's talk about this whole mess down there. what's the republican expectation at this white house meeting? >> well, you can understand their confusion, because president obama has had shifting positions on tax cuts, tax extensions, spending, medicare tax cuts, also, even just two weeks ago, signaled that he was willing to have a smaller deal, now yesterday he comes out and wants a bigger deal. i think there...
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africa region alone. over 120,000 of those have arrived just since january of this year. a few weeks ago ethiopia open its sixth can't for somali refugees and it is already almost full. e-7 camp is currently in the works. djibouti has announced a second camp as well. and the international community continued to press kenya to permit expansion of the dadaab camp complex which is home to over 370,000 refugees, almost all of which are somalis. you already may be aware that the dadaab camps were opened some 20 years ago to house about 90,000 somali refugees, and now house over four times as many. making it the fourth largest violations in in kenya and the largest refugee camp in the world. even in this overcrowded state, more than 1000 refugees have arrived per day over the past few weeks in search of life-saving assistance. indeed, the refugee situation has worsened dramatically in the work last month was reported new arrival in june, almost doubled if you don't -- ethiopia and tripled from what was reported
africa region alone. over 120,000 of those have arrived just since january of this year. a few weeks ago ethiopia open its sixth can't for somali refugees and it is already almost full. e-7 camp is currently in the works. djibouti has announced a second camp as well. and the international community continued to press kenya to permit expansion of the dadaab camp complex which is home to over 370,000 refugees, almost all of which are somalis. you already may be aware that the dadaab camps were...
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create a man made river project which is one of the key for my elements of independence from north africa he's the he's done a great deal for his people subsidized housing market cheap free education i mean maybe he's a socialist leaning agenda didn't suit the us but i don't see too many things that he could have done differently and certainly i think now he was very much in favor of a peaceful transition to a better system and not the war one which nato proposes ok omar look like you want to disagree or go ahead but. quite disagree. game in one nine hundred sixty nine by a cool remove the border stayed there ousted most of the plotters with him jailed some of them most of them fled monaco and then you had a series of extreme the oppressive campaigns throughout the seventy's from the mid seventy's the started during the eighty's and throughout the ninety's mainly opposition after opposition was sacked out including by the way the socialists and the leftists many of them that want to give the foreman that he will institutionalize a sound standard for the middle east were ousted and includi
create a man made river project which is one of the key for my elements of independence from north africa he's the he's done a great deal for his people subsidized housing market cheap free education i mean maybe he's a socialist leaning agenda didn't suit the us but i don't see too many things that he could have done differently and certainly i think now he was very much in favor of a peaceful transition to a better system and not the war one which nato proposes ok omar look like you want to...
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what the head of the united nations food agency says is needed to address the drought in the horn of africa. speaking to an emergency meeting in rome, he addressed the crisis now facing parts of kenya, ethiopia and somalia. the situation in somalia is complicated even further by conflict between pro-government forces and the islamist insurgent al-shabab. our correspondent has been to the government-controlled area where foreign aid is starting to arrive. >> clouds over somalia but no rain. we're heading to a region close to the famine zone. gunmen on the ground, but these men work for somalia's government backed by the west. they control a small pocket of territory here. it's a magnet for families desperate for food and safety. first we see makeshift camps in the wilderness, then the latest arrivals. this family arrived a few hours ago, escaping from a town controlled by the islamist militant group al-shabab, they're exhausted but count themselves lucky. >> al-shabab -- they're killing people at home, al-shabab are preventing aid from reaching our area. that's why we had to flee. those left
what the head of the united nations food agency says is needed to address the drought in the horn of africa. speaking to an emergency meeting in rome, he addressed the crisis now facing parts of kenya, ethiopia and somalia. the situation in somalia is complicated even further by conflict between pro-government forces and the islamist insurgent al-shabab. our correspondent has been to the government-controlled area where foreign aid is starting to arrive. >> clouds over somalia but no...
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as famine grips east african -- grips east africa. we report from mogadishu. >> to move in mogadishu, you need men with guns. the peacekeepers are ready to drive me to the outskirts of this capital. in heavily armored vehicles, we pass through the government controlled areas. despite the war, business is booming. the landscape is changing into every open space. the homes for those fleeing the drought and widespread famine. despite only being 400 meters from the front line, thousands are still pouring into this camp. they are setting up with a few possessions they have managed to bring with them. the real debt of this crisis on the becomes clear once we reached the clinic. mothers get in line, desperate to get help for their severely malnourished children. when sophia had absolutely no food or village, she caught a ride to mogadishu on the back of a lorry with her five children. her son does not look it but he is 12 months old and already in a struggle to survive. despite all the dangers, these families are willing to risk it because l
as famine grips east african -- grips east africa. we report from mogadishu. >> to move in mogadishu, you need men with guns. the peacekeepers are ready to drive me to the outskirts of this capital. in heavily armored vehicles, we pass through the government controlled areas. despite the war, business is booming. the landscape is changing into every open space. the homes for those fleeing the drought and widespread famine. despite only being 400 meters from the front line, thousands are...
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you tweeted the crisis in the horn of africa isn't new. this has been a refugee camp for many, many years. what is it about this day, this week, this situation that makes it so, so dire? >> reporter: brooke, that child sitting on that bed, if that's the photo we're talking about, that's maria. she's 2 years old. have a look at her. 2 years old. she looks like she could be a newborn. she weighs less than a newborn. but she came trekking with her mother across the border and effectively has to be fed through her nose because she can't take in food. that's the situation that people are facing here in kenya coming from somalia. and the real tragedy of this is that as all famines effectively these days are manmade. the southern part of somalia, the areas that have been declared famine zones, are mostly in control of al shabab, the islamic militant group. they threw out the world food program some years ago and basically if the u.n. could get in there, get major -- funding and major food coming into those zones, it could help this crisis pretty
you tweeted the crisis in the horn of africa isn't new. this has been a refugee camp for many, many years. what is it about this day, this week, this situation that makes it so, so dire? >> reporter: brooke, that child sitting on that bed, if that's the photo we're talking about, that's maria. she's 2 years old. have a look at her. 2 years old. she looks like she could be a newborn. she weighs less than a newborn. but she came trekking with her mother across the border and effectively has...
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the somali affiliate has set up base in the honorable of east africa a failed state train and recruit citizens short boat ride away from yemen also on the verge of becoming a failed state as well. >> if you have some separate objectives for example in somalia, al shabaab has some naturalistic issues around their countries, independence,s that nothing to do with the yemen effort. at the end of the day anwar al awlaki knows that it's a global jihad effort and, therefore, they have the shared interest in collaborations. >> a recent paper by george washington university's homeland security group concludes that two americans al awlaki as well as samir khan are part of what is called the foreign operations unit which is mostly directed at plots here in the united states. and there is also evidence that the groups have ties here in the u.s. we have the recent guilty plea, pardon me, from minneapolis to terrorism charges for recruiting americans to al shabaab in somalia. this week a young man goes on trial in arkansas for his links to al qaeda yemen for what is said to be a terrorist attack i
the somali affiliate has set up base in the honorable of east africa a failed state train and recruit citizens short boat ride away from yemen also on the verge of becoming a failed state as well. >> if you have some separate objectives for example in somalia, al shabaab has some naturalistic issues around their countries, independence,s that nothing to do with the yemen effort. at the end of the day anwar al awlaki knows that it's a global jihad effort and, therefore, they have the...
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. >>> the hunger in the horn of africa constitutes famine. that means food and water are in such short supply, people can no longer take care of themselves. it is a humanitarian crisis and the word is getting out. t progr, you can compare rates side by side, so you get the same coverage, often for less. wow! that is huge! [ disco playing ] and this is to remind you that you could save hundreds! yeah, that'll certainly stick with me. we'll take it. go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. if you have painful, swollen joints, i've been in your shoes. one day i'm on p of the world... the next i'm saying... i have this thing called psoriatic arthritis. i had some intense pain. it progressively got worse. my rheumatologist told me about enbrel. i'm surprised how quickly my symptoms have been managed. [ male announcer ] because enbrel suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections,
. >>> the hunger in the horn of africa constitutes famine. that means food and water are in such short supply, people can no longer take care of themselves. it is a humanitarian crisis and the word is getting out. t progr, you can compare rates side by side, so you get the same coverage, often for less. wow! that is huge! [ disco playing ] and this is to remind you that you could save hundreds! yeah, that'll certainly stick with me. we'll take it. go, big money! i mean, go. it's your...
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i think before we lose complete hope in africa, that is not something one should do. we do need to look at countries that are performing quite well. there are serious troubles in africa but if you look at gambia or other countries they are doing really well. host: our first call comes from colorado on the line for the democrats. caller: i'm calling concerning the failed states around the world. we have a big problem about states failing in america right now. it seems like not raising the debt will affect the whole world now. they don't seem like a party that cares about the world. host: we are talking about the failed states of the world. caller: good morning, one thing i didn't see in your list of causes and problems in the world is organized religion and the differences it makes between these people and who will support them and who won't. a lot of these nations are not recognized as christian nations which a lot of americans have problems with. we have the problems in the middle east, which again, a lot of those problems carry over into the problems you are talking
i think before we lose complete hope in africa, that is not something one should do. we do need to look at countries that are performing quite well. there are serious troubles in africa but if you look at gambia or other countries they are doing really well. host: our first call comes from colorado on the line for the democrats. caller: i'm calling concerning the failed states around the world. we have a big problem about states failing in america right now. it seems like not raising the debt...
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that she lied when she initially claimed that she had been gang raped by soldiers in her native west africa, that there were lies regarding her application for asylum to live here in the united states that she didn't tell the truth about a phone call with a prison inmate who was convicted of drug trafficking or drug dealing, where she asked him for vice on whether she should go after dominique strauss-kahn. and she said she originally stayed in that hall way after the alleged attack, sexual attack. then she reversed herself and said she actually went on, or maybe they had evidence to clean another room and then going back in to call her hotel supervisor. there are several other reversals. eshe said it was because of year. >> describe the reaction inside the courthouse and outside. >> i think it's my fourth time here, the fourth hearing. you may remember last time, there was an organized demonstration of hotel maids, chamber maids here, yelling vocifero vociferously, shame on you as dominique strauss kahn entered. they were noticeably not here today. they're going to insist they had to go wi
that she lied when she initially claimed that she had been gang raped by soldiers in her native west africa, that there were lies regarding her application for asylum to live here in the united states that she didn't tell the truth about a phone call with a prison inmate who was convicted of drug trafficking or drug dealing, where she asked him for vice on whether she should go after dominique strauss-kahn. and she said she originally stayed in that hall way after the alleged attack, sexual...
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of africa alone. over 120,000 of those have arrived just since january of this year. a few weeks ago, ethiopia opened its sixth cap for the somalis refugees and it is already almost full. the seventh cap is currently in the works. djibouti has announced a second camp as well. and the international community continues to press kenya to promote expansion of the three complex which is home to over 370,000 refugees almost all of which are somalis. you all already may be aware that the camps were open some 20 years ago to house about 90,000 refugees and now hal's over four times as many making it just the camp the fourth largest population center in kenya and the largest refugee camp in the world even in this overcrowded state more than 1,000 refugees had arrived per day over the past few weeks in search of lifesaving assistance. indeed the refugee situation has worsened dramatically in the last month with reported new arrivals in june almost doubled in ethiopia and triple for more than was reported in may
of africa alone. over 120,000 of those have arrived just since january of this year. a few weeks ago, ethiopia opened its sixth cap for the somalis refugees and it is already almost full. the seventh cap is currently in the works. djibouti has announced a second camp as well. and the international community continues to press kenya to promote expansion of the three complex which is home to over 370,000 refugees almost all of which are somalis. you all already may be aware that the camps were...
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the airlift of food to east africa is postponed. can israeli musicians ever performed a fog near peace in germany? -- a wagner piece in germany? is he insane? so far, it appears that way. that is what the lawyer for anders breivik says about his client. >> the see of flowers continues to swell. norwegians are still trying to come to terms with their loss. they are still bewildered that one man could cause such destruction. >> i don't think that there is a punishment that matches the cruelty and evil of this man. it is up to the courts to decide. >> this is anders breivik leaving his closed door hearing. he confesses to the killing but he does not consider himself guilty of a crime. his lawyer thinks he is insane. >> he believes that he is in a war. he believes that when you are in war, you can do things like that without being guilty. >> police are combing this farm where anders breivik is believed to have planned his attacks. the government has defended the country's security services. they have been criticized after breivik was fl
the airlift of food to east africa is postponed. can israeli musicians ever performed a fog near peace in germany? -- a wagner piece in germany? is he insane? so far, it appears that way. that is what the lawyer for anders breivik says about his client. >> the see of flowers continues to swell. norwegians are still trying to come to terms with their loss. they are still bewildered that one man could cause such destruction. >> i don't think that there is a punishment that matches the...
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a long march across africa for these somali refugees. the threat of drought and civil war has driven them to desperation. >> we can scale up our operation to meet the growing need. this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. >> and a royal welcome in one of canada's most remote regions. the duke and duchess of cambridge get a taste of the great outdoors. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and to our viewers across the globe. stop bombing, stop fighting, and joined the political process. that is what the british prime minister, david cameron, asked the taliban today. but even as he spoke those words on the second day of his visit to afghanistan, for nato's silk -- for nato soldiers were killed. which all begs -- which all begs the question, what happens when foreign forces withdraw? >> british troops drop in. it's an area the taliban used to control. no longer. nato is pushing out. that is what you can do when 10,000 british troops have been reinforced by 20,000 americans. so far, the british soldiers have not run into any opposit
a long march across africa for these somali refugees. the threat of drought and civil war has driven them to desperation. >> we can scale up our operation to meet the growing need. this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. >> and a royal welcome in one of canada's most remote regions. the duke and duchess of cambridge get a taste of the great outdoors. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and to our viewers across the globe. stop bombing, stop fighting, and joined the...
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the united nations is expected, who has returned to east africa. andrew has more. thousands crowding into camps like this one. a fan is about to be declared in at least two regions of somalia. the mud of word is rarely used. images like these, ethiopia, 1984. somalia has now crossed a grand threshold. -- grim threshold. 4 out of every 10,000 children are dying daily. >> the international response mechanisms have triggered as a result of declaring a completely different emergency. it is a completely different scale. >> the horn of africa is prone to drought and poverty. in a recent visit, two decades worth of anarchy. people are coming here in search of food. militants control most of the countryside. an ounce they were lifting a ban on the organizations. the un says that too many obstacles remain. they are hoping that famine will provoke a surge in donations. but the short term looks bleak. the longer-term as much better. >> children in somalia are being systematically recruited as child soldiers by islamic insurgents. to protect the rights of children in the count
the united nations is expected, who has returned to east africa. andrew has more. thousands crowding into camps like this one. a fan is about to be declared in at least two regions of somalia. the mud of word is rarely used. images like these, ethiopia, 1984. somalia has now crossed a grand threshold. -- grim threshold. 4 out of every 10,000 children are dying daily. >> the international response mechanisms have triggered as a result of declaring a completely different emergency. it is a...
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a long march across africa for these somali refugees. the threat of drought and civil war has driven them to desperation. >> we can scale up our operation to meet the growing need. this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. >> and a royal welcome in one of canada's most remote regions. the duke and duchess of cambridge get a taste of the great outdoors. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and to our viewers across the globe. stop bombing, stop fighting, and joined the political process. that is what the british prime minister, david cameron, asked the taliban today. but even as he spoke those words on the second day of his visit to afghanistan, for nato's silk -- for nato soldiers were killed. which all begs -- which all begs the question, what happens when foreign forces withdraw? >> british troops drop in. it's an area the taliban used to control. no longer. nato is pushing out. that is what you can do when 10,000 british troops have been reinforced by 20,000 americans. so far, the british soldiers have not run into any opposit
a long march across africa for these somali refugees. the threat of drought and civil war has driven them to desperation. >> we can scale up our operation to meet the growing need. this crisis could turn into a catastrophe. >> and a royal welcome in one of canada's most remote regions. the duke and duchess of cambridge get a taste of the great outdoors. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and to our viewers across the globe. stop bombing, stop fighting, and joined the...
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nato mission in libya i'm joined by io johnson in london he's the founder and director of viewpoint africa also in london we have marco grass like he is a political analyst an expert on south east european affairs and in barcelona we caught crossed to omar asher he is a lecturer in politics of the modern arab world at the university of exit are all right gentlemen this is cross talk that means you can jump in anytime you want omar i'd like to go to you first in barcelona how would you assess nato's operations in libya to date because if any on the new source you want to read it stalemate it's quagmire. we've come across reports of rebels committing our human rights. violations they're not looking so pretty anymore and it's just basically a civil war that has come to a stalemate so how would you assess nato's operations today. well it's that's a civil resistance campaign to a dictatorship that somehow turned into an on conflict because that was the choice of defeat or logically needed intervention came out of necessity calls from the. opposition fighters nineteenth of march the situation wa
nato mission in libya i'm joined by io johnson in london he's the founder and director of viewpoint africa also in london we have marco grass like he is a political analyst an expert on south east european affairs and in barcelona we caught crossed to omar asher he is a lecturer in politics of the modern arab world at the university of exit are all right gentlemen this is cross talk that means you can jump in anytime you want omar i'd like to go to you first in barcelona how would you assess...
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>> today on "christian world news" droughts and famine strik horn of africa, millions in danger. what is keeping aid from reaching these december rat people. >> in the city where goliath grew up. what archaeologist are learning about these ancient philistine ruins. >> why christians and secularists are joining forces and they want to turn them into an islamic state. >> welcome everyone to "christian world news" i am george thomas. >> and i am wendy griffith. somalia is suffering from the world's worst famine in a generation. a severe drought is put an estimated 11 people at risk. tens of thousands have already died. >> and many more forced to flee their homeland. >> they are moving because they have lost all their stock as a result of the drought, and no other hope. >> worst drought in 60 years in southern parts of the country. somalia racked by little rain. malnutrition rates are among the highest. 1 mother makes a desperate plea for health. >> we are dying in the absence of humanitarian assistance, where is the u.n., where is the muslim world? we are suffering so the world shou
>> today on "christian world news" droughts and famine strik horn of africa, millions in danger. what is keeping aid from reaching these december rat people. >> in the city where goliath grew up. what archaeologist are learning about these ancient philistine ruins. >> why christians and secularists are joining forces and they want to turn them into an islamic state. >> welcome everyone to "christian world news" i am george thomas. >> and i am...